CFO

Location: Lawrence, NY

Reports to: COO

Compensation: Base $225k-$250k (DOE) + annual bonus

Who We Are

Waste Solution Services (WSS) helps multifamily and commercial portfolios lower and stabilize waste spend. We do not haul trash; we sit between clients and haulers to audit invoices, optimize contracts, right‑size service, centralize billing, and manage service issues. Our work is built around cost predictability, operational clarity, and strong execution.

The Role (What You’ll Do)

After experiencing tremendous growth, WSS is seeking a CFO to own the financial health of WSS and oversee all finance operations. This leader will further develop and manage AP, AR, Collections, FP&A, and Bookkeeping while providing strategic guidance on budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and pricing strategies. The role is approximately 80% management and oversight, with 20% direct involvement in budgeting and financial understanding to support the company’s growth and decision‑making.

Core Functions

• Review and improve procedures and KPI's for Finance departments
• Oversee all WSS finance functions, including AP, AR, Collections, FP&A, and bookkeeping.
• Build and manage a team for financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and accrual‑based accounting.
• Lead the company’s budgeting process and support pricing and price increase decisions.
• Build clear financial visibility for leadership and ensure accuracy across reporting.
• Maintain accountability for finance processes, controls, and deadlines.
• Partner with leadership to understand business performance and guide financial strategy.
• Translate financial data into actionable insights that support company planning.
• Ensure finance operations are organized, reliable, and scalable as WSS grows.
• Provide trusted guidance on financial decisions that affect operations and revenue.
• Help align finance with the company’s long‑term vision and operating priorities.

What Success Looks Like (Outcomes)

• Finance operations run accurately, consistently, and on time.
• Leadership has clear visibility into performance, forecasts, and budgeting.
• Price increases and budgeting decisions are supported by solid financial analysis.
• AP, AR, Collections, bookkeeping, and FP&A are managed with strong accountability.
• The finance function is trusted, proactive, and aligned with the company’s direction.

Who You Are

• A strong financial leader with experience managing full finance operations.
• A supportive and communicative leader open to mentoring and developing their direct reports.
• Comfortable balancing management oversight with hands‑on financial work.
• Highly trustworthy, organized, and detail‑oriented.
• Able to understand the broader business and connect finance to company vision.
• A clear communicator who can work well with leadership and cross‑functional teams.
• Confident working in a fast‑moving environment that requires accountability and judgment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, or related degree.
• Experience in building and leading internal (not outsourced) finance operations in a growing business.
• Strong background in AP, AR, bookkeeping, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Accrual accounting experience required.
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• 5+ years senior management experience, including managing multiple teams
• Based in New York preferred; Connecticut will also be considered.
• Ability to manage the full finance function with minimal oversight.
• Strong understanding of how finance supports company growth and vision.
• Proven ability to earn trust through sound judgment, accuracy, and discretion.
• Familiar with US GAAP

Preferred Experience (Nice to Have)

• Active CPA license
• Experience supporting pricing strategy and price increases.
• Waste management, multifamily, commercial services, or related industry experience is a plus.

Why WSS

• High‑impact leadership role with visibility across the company.
• Opportunity to shape financial strategy as the business grows.
• Direct influence on budgeting, forecasting, and pricing decisions.
• A chance to support a company with a clear value proposition and a strong operating model.